Amidst heated debates in Lok Sabha regarding Operation Sindoor, Shashi Tharoor’s silence became a focal point. Despite leading a delegation to the US to garner support for India’s cross-border action, Tharoor was not given a chance to speak, prompting PM Modi to indirectly criticise Congress. Tharoor’s support for the government’s stance has reportedly caused friction within the Congress party.

As of June 30, 2025, the NIA had 1,901 sanctioned posts, of which 541 were unfilled

A residence certificate for a tractor using Bhojpuri actress Monalisa’s photo emerged. SP Swarn Prabhat confirmed the application was rejected.